Introduction The aim of this study was to use low-dose coronal computed tomography (CT) scans to evaluate the treatment and postretention effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on the maxillary…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to clarify the frontal chewing patterns of various crossbite malocclusions. Methods A mandibular kinesiograph was used to record the masticatory movements of 106…
I received this e-mail the other day, and it forms the basis for this month’s column. Larry: What is our actual responsibility to follow patients in retention? I follow up…
Submission of referenced questions for the American Board of Orthodontics written examination The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) continually strives to improve its written examination by incorporating new questions related…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Schwarz appliance with a new method of superimposing detailed cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Methods The subjects…
Introduction The Moyers mixed dentition space analysis method is among the most commonly used in clinical practice for detecting tooth size-arch length discrepancies. In view of reported secular trends, racial,…
Introduction The hypothesis of this study was that toothpaste slurry rinsing, combined with other simple postbrushing steps (the modified fluoride toothpaste technique [MFTT]), would reduce the number of decayed and…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Schwarz appliance with a new method of superimposing detailed cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Methods The subjects…
Introduction Previous studies have shown that most practitioners plan to maintain intercanine and intermolar widths during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The aim of this study was to determine whether…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to analyze long-term changes in malocclusion traits and to compare the development in orthodontically treated and untreated subjects. Methods The sample comprised 308…
Introduction The aim of this study was to describe a natural and anatomic lingual arch form obtained from subjects with normal occlusion that could be used, with other criteria, in…
Introduction Because alveolar bone is used for skeletal anchorage, the variability and reliability of its dimensions are important. Methods Interradicular distances, cortical thicknesses, and buccolingual spaces were measured on computed…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term stability of open-bite surgical-orthodontic correction. Methods Thirty-nine patients at an initial mean age of 20.83 years were evaluated cephalometrically…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term stability of open-bite surgical-orthodontic correction. Methods Thirty-nine patients at an initial mean age of 20.83 years were evaluated cephalometrically…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the pain and discomfort experienced by orthodontic patients by comparing how they rated pain associated with had microimplant placement, tooth extraction, and gingival tissue…
Introduction Because alveolar bone is used for skeletal anchorage, the variability and reliability of its dimensions are important. Methods Interradicular distances, cortical thicknesses, and buccolingual spaces were measured on computed…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the pain and discomfort experienced by orthodontic patients by comparing how they rated the pain associated with microimplant placement, tooth extraction, and gingival tissue…
Several years ago, while presenting the results of a randomized clinical trial about early Class II treatment at a national conference, we reported that that there was a limited effect…
Conflicts of interest pose a greater problem to the integrity of a profession than most of us imagine. As editor, I ask everyone who submits anything for publication to sign…
Introduction Rapid palatal expansion (RPE) is routinely used to correct transverse deficiencies in the maxilla, but its effects on the dentoalveolus are uncertain. The purpose of this study was to…
